Gerald Solomon: the Ultra-Patriotic Congressman from Queensbury by Jackson Stanclift Warren County has oddly had quite a history of high-profile representatives in the recent half-century. There was John E. Sweeney, who George W. Bush nicknamed “Congressman Kick-Ass” due to his role in helping the former Texas governor win in 2000. There has also…
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Category: Rewind
Rewind: July 15, 2026 – “Haviland Cove Turns 100”
Rewind: July 15, 2026 – “Haviland’s Cove Turns 100” By Sean Palladino Haviland’s Cove turned 100! For that many years, Glens Falls’ beach and recreation field on the Hudson River is a popular spot for all. Sean Palladino, our guest researcher and writer outlines the history here. Notable Moments in the Cove’s History…
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Rewind: July 1, 2026 – “Why We Celebrate July 4th”
Rewind: July 1, 2026 – “Why We Celebrate July 4th” We are fortunate on this July 4th to have this essay by Eloise O’Neil on why we celebrate this holiday. Enjoy! Thank you, Eloise for this remarkable story!
Rewind: June 15, 2026 – “From Trolleys to the CDTA: Public Transit in Glens Falls”
Rewind: June 15, 2026 – “From Trolleys to the CDTA: Public Transit in Glens Falls” From Trolleys to the CDTA: Public transit in Glens Falls Jackson Stanclift As it stands right now, Glens Falls is a decently walkable city. However in this country, “decently walkable” does not actually…
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Rewind: June 2, 2026 – “Magic Forest”
Rewind: June 2, 2026 History of the Magic Forest By Jackson Stanclift If you are currently over 16 and grew up in the Lake George Area, you’ve almost certainly at least heard of Magic Forest, which was on Route 9 right between The Great Escape and…
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Rewind: May 15, 2026 – “An Interesting Map from the Time of the American Revolution”
Rewind: May 15, 2026 – “An Interesting Map from the Time of the American Revolution” This map shows part of the Colony of New York in the mid-to-late 1700’s. Note that our part of New York was in CHARLOTTE COUNTY. in fact, all of Northern New York (above Albany) was only two counties: CHARLOTTE and…
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Rewind: May 1, 2026 – “George Washington Did Sleep Here!”
Rewind: May 1, 2026 – “George Washington Did Sleep Here!” Some very important people of the Revolutionary time period visited what would become Warren County: Benjamin Franklin, Paul Revere, Henry Knox, Benedict Arnold, and Thomas Jefferson to name a few. Perhaps the most distinguished visitor would be the Father of Our Country, George Washington. Washington…
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Rewind: April 15, 2026 – “Glens Falls Businesses – circa 1976”
Rewind: April 15, 2026 – “Glens Falls Businesses – circa 1976” We recently came across an interesting brochure that highlights the businesses in downtown Glens Falls. Although there isn’t a date on it, we have a reliable source that remembers it was about the time of the American Bi-Centennial, 1976. With all the building…
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Rewind: April 1, 2026 – “A History of Hague’s Trout House Hotel” “
Rewind: April 1, 2026 A HISTORY OF HAGUE’S TROUT HOUSE HOTEL By Sally Rypkema, Hague Town Historian, and Ginger Henry Kuenzel, President of Hague Historical Society, March 2026 Today, there is little evidence of the many grand hotels that once dotted the shoreline in Hague on northern Lake George. One of these was the Trout…
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Rewind: February 15, 2026 – “John Thurman: Rebel or Loyalist?”
Rewind: March 15, 2026 – “John Thurman: Rebel or Loyalist?” We were fortunate to have our lead story in a recent issue of our newsletter ‘Pasttimes’ reflect on one of the most important early settlers in what would become Warren County, John Thurman. Johnsburg and Thurman owe their names to John Thurman. Before the…
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